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16 Truths
16 Truths
6. Heaven is “home” and Earth “the marketplace.” We are in constant passage between the two
Sacred Odu Ifa Otura Owonrin says:
The wise ones know those secretly shooting arrows at others
The villagers know the city dwellers
The living and the dead, they know each other
The living and the dead
They will see each other when the time comes
The ants will never disperse for them not to meet and assemble again
Ifa’s messages to the people of the world
When they were mourning the dead
Where people come from, they shall return
The one who sent us has called us back home…
9. Supremacy is evil
On this Odu Ifa Obaraofun says:
The farm house with thatched roof
A big snake prostrates and crawls about on its chest
Ifa’s declaration to the three Babalawo
Also to the six advisors
When they were fighting for superiority in Ife land
They were advised to offer ebo
Only the Babalawos complied
Now, who is superior?
IFA is superior…
11. You must never harm the Universe of which you are a part
Sacred Odu Ifa Iworiogbe says this:
If a fowl drinks water
It sings praise to Olorun (GOD / Ruler of Creation)
Ifa’s declaration to the Dove
When in want of children…